However, the night was not yet over. Slowly, I crawled toward Ares, who lay there exhausted. Gently, I wrapped my hand around his manhood, still covered in white fluid.
“You said we would stay up all night, didn’t you?”
Perhaps my tone came off as deliberately provocative, for Ares let out a soft scoff without opening his eyes.
“Hmph, then go ahead.”
I climbed on top of Ares, placing soft kisses on his chest. His well-toned, delicate muscles twitched beneath my lips as they moved.
Just as Ares had done to me, I took his chest into my mouth. Ares gasped sharply. I felt the stiff nub against the tip of my tongue. When I licked it in a circular motion, Ares’ body jerked slightly, accompanied by a brief groan.
Oh, so this excites Ares. I began to focus more intently on his chest, just as he had done to me.
“Ugh…!”
He flinched once more. I sucked on his chest even harder, causing Ares’ entire body to arch beneath me with a springy force.
The sensation of stimulating him with my lips ignited an indescribable sense of accomplishment that spread warmly through my chest.
Unlike my soft, feminine body, Ares’ abdomen was firm. I gently traced my hand over it, feeling the beautiful contours unique to a man. I kissed every crease of his finely chiseled muscles.
“Ahh…”
While I was busy kissing his firm abdominal muscles, Ares’ manhood, which had quietly risen, began to harden again. I wrapped my hand around it, gripping it firmly. As I slowly stroked it up and down, the skin beneath began to swell, as if it were ready to burst.
My hand was too small to hold all of it.
Rising to my knees, I carefully positioned it between my legs. Slowly, I lowered my now heated body onto it.
The thick manhood parted the soft entrance of my body and gently slid inside.
Once I was fully seated on his pelvis, Ares lifted his upper body from where he had been lying. He pulled me into his strong arms with a fierce embrace, crushing his lips against mine.
I matched my hips to Ares’ movements, thrusting them powerfully. Like a lively dance, the two of us moved together in a dizzying rhythm atop the bed. There was no need for spoken words. Our heated breath and the sensation of our skin pressed together conveyed a more genuine conversation than words ever could.
“Ahh… Ugh…”
“…Haah…”
The intense contraction of Ares’ thigh muscles rippled through my body.
To feel his desire this vividly! No stallion, no matter how fast it ran, could compare to Ares’ strength.
Our bodies, now accustomed to the act, quickly began to ascend toward climax. I barely held onto my fleeting consciousness and desperately called out to Ares.
“Hah, haah! A-Ares…! Ah, I can’t… anymore!”
“Hah… Hngh…!”
Ares let out a short groan and grabbed my hips, thrusting his waist forcefully upward. The sharp pleasure coursing up my spine slowly, but surely, unraveled me.
“Ahh! Bianca…!”
At the same time as he cried my name, an overwhelming climax erupted through my body, like a giant spear piercing up to the top of my head. I arched my back and let out a loud scream.
“Ahhh…!”
“Hnnngh!”
My entire body tightened to its limit before, as if by magic, all the strength was drained from me.
Ares, breathing heavily, collapsed beside me, and I fell onto the bed. His manhood, still twitching inside me, continued to pulse with each final spasm.
Ah, I swear I’ll never provoke Ares like this again!
After two more rounds, I was left utterly spent, sprawled out like a broken doll on the bed. But I had already made a promise, and out of sheer stubbornness, I held on.
Why am I even doing this to myself? What’s the point?
Just when I thought I might finally get to rest, Ares wrapped his arms around me from behind and began to kiss the nape of my neck again, making me gasp in surprise.
“A-Ares…!”
“We only have one night left.”
Since we had decided to return to the capital after three nights at the villa, Ares seemed determined to make the most of it.
His stamina, supporting that resolve, was nothing short of astonishing.
Lying on my side, I could only endure as Ares’ lips trailed from the nape of my neck down my spine. My body, already sensitive from several climaxes, responded eagerly, and warm liquid began to flow once again between my legs.
“Hnnngh…!”
How did I become so easily aroused? The fact that Ares wouldn’t even let me rest made me feel on the verge of tears.
Ares gently rolled me onto my side on the bed, lifting my thigh to spread my legs. Without hesitation, he thrust his now fully erect manhood into my opening again, powerful and relentless.
“….!”
My mouth opened in a silent scream, unable to produce any sound. The intense sensation that hit me like a whip sent sparks flying before my eyes.
By the time we were one with each other for the fourth time, I finally passed out in the middle of it. So, we really did stay up all night.
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When I opened my eyes again, the room was still dim and dark.
Is it still before dawn? I lifted my head and glanced at the antique grandfather clock…
“Ahhh!”
I screamed as I shot up in bed. Ares’ arm, which had been draped lazily over my waist, fell to the side, but I didn’t have time to care.
The clock was pointing to noon!
Oh no! I couldn’t even remember when exactly I had fallen asleep last night, but if the steward had come in the morning to notify us about breakfast, this was a complete disaster!
Metis had warned me so many times! Not to let Father know! Ahhh, I’m ruined!
I silently panicked, clutching my head in despair when I heard Ares mumble sleepily beside me.
“Earlier… I told the steward… we were sleeping in…”
“….”
Oh, Ares. You’ve dug your own grave this time. In my room, no less, and you spoke directly to the steward?
With a resigned sigh, I collapsed back onto the bed. But why was the room still so dark, even though it was already noon?
I listened closely and heard the sound of wind and rain outside. Being near the coast, it sounded almost like a full-blown storm.
Gently, I got out of bed. Every step I took made my body creak as if it were groaning in protest.
If I’m this sore, how is Ares faring?
As soon as I cracked the door to the terrace, a cold gust of wind brought in a spray of rain. I yelped softly and quickly shut the door again.
Well, it seems we’re stuck inside today. With the rain, it would be hard to go anywhere, so I guess that works out.
I began arranging the tea set on the table and brewed a pot of tea. Soon, the room was filled with the soothing scent of herbs.
“Haaah…”
I inhaled deeply, enjoying the aroma as I slowly sipped the tea. It helped calm my nerves.
Phew, I’ll have to speak with the steward myself later. If Father asks any questions, I’ll just beg him to pretend he didn’t know. I can’t let him hear about his daughter’s antics from someone else, so it’s better I confess myself.
Ahh, so that’s why Ares said those things earlier—about being grabbed by the collar or punched…
Heh. A small laugh escaped me. Imagining Ares getting shaken by my father, I felt both guilty and oddly amused.
Ares, meanwhile, had wrapped himself in the blanket in my place and was sleeping soundly, hugging it tightly. The most renowned man in the empire, now lying in my bed, snoring softly like a baby.
Suddenly, I felt hungry. I guess that’s only natural, considering I hadn’t eaten anything since last night after an intense night with Ares and had been sleeping until noon.
After briefly checking my reflection in the mirror, I stepped out of the room. A few red kiss marks were visible here and there, but they weren’t too bothersome… No, actually, they were. I gave up on hiding them.
Ugh, how embarrassing.
I headed to the villa’s kitchen to find something to eat. As I was searching, the chef walked in and made me a few simple sandwiches. I carried them back to the room on a tray.
“Oh, you’re up, Ares.”
Ares had woken up while I was gone and was sitting on the sofa, pouring himself a cup of the tea I had brewed earlier.
“Mmm. I slept so well. But it’s raining.”
“It looks like we’ll have to stay indoors today. I hope it clears up by tomorrow.”
Given the countryside roads, if the paths turned to mud, the carriage wouldn’t be able to travel easily, making our return to the capital tomorrow challenging.
Ares frowned slightly.
“Do we really have to go back tomorrow…?”
“As much as you may not want to, there’s no choice. That’s life.”
I spoke in a mock-stern voice, and Ares gave me a warm smile.
“You’re right. Having something to look forward to will make the next time more enjoyable.”
For a moment, my heart twinged.
Ares spoke of “next time” so naturally. But for me, there was no “next time.”
“Yeah… we can come back next time.”
It was tough to keep my voice from cracking.
We shared the sandwiches and had a light conversation. The sound of rain tapping against the terrace felt like a soft melody accompanying us.
Even the sudden silences weren’t awkward. When words weren’t needed, I leaned on Ares’ shoulder, gazing out at the stormy sea. The warmth from Ares’ arm wrapped around my shoulder was so comforting.
If only this peaceful time could last forever.
Surprisingly, it seemed Ares had the same thought as me.
“I wish we could always stay like this.”
“…”
“To wake up each morning with your face as the first thing I see, and fall asleep warm, with your presence beside me…”
“…”
The pain of being unable to promise him anything tore at my heart.
When I didn’t respond, Ares awkwardly chuckled and held me a bit tighter.
“That’s just how I feel. I’d be happy if you wanted that too, but…”
I felt guilty, but I didn’t want to lie and make promises I couldn’t keep. The only thing I could do was love him with everything I had in this moment.
Ares didn’t resist as I gently pressed my lips to his. Sometimes, a single kiss can convey more than a hundred words. I was confident he understood my feelings.
While Ares was reading, I took the empty tray and headed back to the kitchen. The moment I saw the steward, my face flushed with embarrassment, but there was no avoiding it.
What’s done is done! Face it head-on, Bianca!
“Excuse me…”
“Yes, my lady. What can I do for you?”
“I… I’ll explain everything to my father.”
“I see… Understood.”
Both the steward and I avoided eye contact, each of us looking down.
Still, I had said what needed to be said. Well done, Bianca… you did great.
We spent the rest of the day lounging around, doing nothing but relaxing. Sometimes we would read, and when Ares grew bored, he’d play the violin for me. Other times, we sketched the rainy sea, and when we felt playful, we tumbled around in bed, teasing each other.
Fortunately, the rain stopped before evening. We enjoyed a quiet, final dinner at the villa, marking the end of a lovely getaway.
Ares, considerate of the long journey by carriage the next day, promised he’d let me rest that night. However, clearly not keen on sleeping separately, he slid into my bed once again, this time in his pajamas.
“You never ended up sleeping in your room, even once.”
I commented with a tired expression, and Ares chuckled.
“Exactly, why did we even bother preparing two rooms in the first place?”
